Vocabulary
- fall out
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- such as: For example; like
- look back: To think about past events
- at school: Present and attending school.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- check out
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- express: To send something by fast mail
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- silly: Careless
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- expressive: Clearly or with passion
- disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
- cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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BBC 6 Minute English - Learn about cultural differences in 6 minutes
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Vincent Hsu posted on 2017/10/23Ever wondered why a simple gesture can mean something totally different across cultures? This BBC 6 Minute English video dives into social gestures and cultural faux pas, helping you navigate everyday conversations like a pro! You'll pick up useful vocabulary and learn how to avoid those awkward moments, all in just six minutes!
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